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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.17, 62,291.19 and 13,449.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.17, 62,291.19 and 13,449.74 is: 20,170.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.17 : 62,291.19 = 13,449.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.17/62,291.19 = 13,449.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.17x = 62,291.19 × 13,449.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.17x = 837,800,309.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,800,309.79/41,536.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,170.38

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